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Freezer Failure at Autism Tissue Program: Autism Research Could Be Set Back Years

June 11, 2012

15 June 2012, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] In what could be a major blow to autism research efforts, scientists say that one-third of the world’s largest collection of autism brain samples has been damaged. Officials at McLean Hospital, a Harvard affiliate near Boston, found that a…...

June 11, 2012

15 June 2012, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Special Needs.com is a great site providing excellent information for parents and educators. I wanted to draw special attention however to their “Special Needs App of the Day” page. Great Stuff! Check out the Special Needs.com App of the Day ...

June 11, 2012

15 June 2012, Handwriting, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source Journal of Occupational Therapy via Your Therapy Source] The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention published research on haptic and kinesthetic perceptions relationships to handwriting legibility and speed in 177 first and second grade children in Taiwan. Haptic perception…...

June 8, 2012

22 June 2012, Article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter, SLP

By: Deb Tomarakos, SLP-CCC Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it originally appeared on her blog Speech Gadget, April 23, 2012 Through this blog, I have shared a bit about my kids but I haven’t gone into too much detail because…...

June 7, 2012

8 June 2012, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Stress may affect brain development in children, altering growth of a specific piece of the brain and abilities associated with it, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “There has been a lot of work in animals linking…...

Anxious Girls' Brains Work Harder

June 6, 2012

8 June 2012, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] In a discovery that could help in the identification and treatment of anxiety disorders, Michigan State University scientists say the brains of anxious girls work much harder than those of boys. The finding stems from an experiment in which…...

June 6, 2012

22 June 2012, Article, Fragile X, Newsletter

[Source: The ASHA Leader] Henry is an energetic 6-year-old boy with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Physically he does not appear different from other children his age, though with a long face and fairly large ears. Henry enjoys giving hugs and singing, but…...

June 5, 2012

8 June 2012, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Edweek.org] Neuroscience exploded into the education conversation more than 20 years ago, in step with the evolution of personal computers and the rise of the Internet, and policymakers hoped medical discoveries could likewise help doctors and teachers understand the “hard wiring”…...

June 5, 2012

29 June 2012, Autism, Newsletter

Thanks to our friends at OT for Kids for recommending this video! [Source: The Autism Support Network] Dr. Stephen Shore, professor of special education at Adelphi University, and who also has Asperger’s, discusses his perspectives on when and how to tell your…...

June 5, 2012

22 June 2012, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Autism is a developmental disorder that affects social and communication skills. Irritability is a symptom of autism that can complicate adjustment at home and other settings, and can manifest itself in aggression, tantrums, and self-injurious behavior. These disruptive behaviors…...